What beer are you drinking now? #1298

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  1. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    I understand the hassle with multiple posting. I wish there was an easier way. When I attempt to post multiple pics I almost always screw it up.
     
  2. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    So I finally got around to doing something I'd wanted to do for some time: I drank my Bomb! and variants in a row for comparison.

    First up, the ever satisfying Bomb!

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    I'll admit, I prefer a bit of age on this so the Chili character dies down a bit. This beer for me has mastered the "feel" of a stout. The thickness on this stout is amazing.

    Next up - barrel aged Bomb!:

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    Wonderful warming bourbon character without being too "boozy". Lots of caramel and vanilla in this one, but somehow the chili spiciness is more pronounced (albeit still not very) in this one than in the regular Bomb!. Wonderful beer - I can't pick whether Bomb! or BA Bomb! is better.

    Finally, cracked the bottle of Christmas Bomb! I recently found.

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    Tons of black licorice and mint make this stand out from the other Bomb!s. Its interesting, different and I really like it. I think I'd actually pick this one up again before the BA version ... Just a really unique flavor profile on this one that I really like - different from most Imperial stouts out there on the market.

    And with 3 Bomb!s (and variants) in the books for tonight that is more than enough ABV for one sitting. Now just to start searching for the Birthday Bomb! variant ...
     
  3. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    This Prairie-Vous is fantastic, one I like to see as a summer release...

     
  4. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    This has got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen on WBAYDN. :sunglasses: How is this not a Happoshu?
     
  5. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Finishers:

    Really good pale ale, been a couple years since I last had it. Got in the latest mix 12 pack. Flavors of grapefruit, orange peel, pineapple, lemon zest, mango, herbal, floral, pine, woody, and spicy hops; with moderate caramel/toasted biscuit/rye malt balance. Moderate pine/spicy bitterness; a creamy/sticky balanced mouthfeel; light-medium increasing bitter dryness. Zero astringency. A pretty unique pale ale, but very well made and balanced. I will certainly be enjoying the other 2 from the 12 pack. Glacier hops are pretty interesting.
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    My go-to Oatmeal stout. Flavors of dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toasted oats, dark bread, and nutty malts; with light licorice/molasses notes and balanced herbal/spicy hop bitterness. Medium bodied creamy/silky and lightly sticky/chalky balanced mouthfeel; with tons of robust/complex flavor for 5.2%. This is always awesome. Need to buy more soon, just cleared out the last of the 6 pack I had.
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    Tasting incredible as expected. Huge juicy mango, melon, papaya, berry, pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, orange peel, citrus rind, and pine hops; with moderate honey, bread, light caramel malt sweetness; and herbal/floral/grassy hop earthiness. Good sized pine/rind/spicy bitterness; with a medium-full bodied sticky/resin and creamy mouthfeel; with a touch of slickness. Moderate dryness with zero hop astringency. Mildly warming ABV. Amazing as always, glad I bought a full 4 pack again this year.
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    Cheers



     
  6. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    I cannot resist flights. This one looks really good.
     
  7. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Now having a Cigar City Tampa Style Lager
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  8. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,506) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
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    Drinking a Clown Shoes Very Angry Beast.
     
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  9. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
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    That's an awesome can design!
     
  10. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Made for Drinkin'
    It is a great lawnmower beer
     
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  11. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
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    That's awesome! Reminds me of Hamm's. :grinning:
     
  12. osubeav2003

    osubeav2003 Zealot (574) Nov 12, 2013 Oregon
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    After fun win by sons baseball team- Melvin Hubert.
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  13. muchos

    muchos Pooh-Bah (2,141) Sep 4, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
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    Captain's Daughter Double IPA
    Cheers!
     
  14. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Good beer and Petty
    I like it
     
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  15. Marklaker

    Marklaker Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jun 5, 2014 Florida
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    Traveling to Gainesville tomorrow for son’s college orientation and his nonchalant lack of preparation is stressing the hell out of me, because I’m $#&@! certain he’s forgotten something that will cause me major bureaucratic ass pain with the university. The kid glides through life in a constant state of indifference and will likely live to a hundred. I do all the stressing for him and will be dead before he graduates. I need a drink, badly.

    Old Curmudgeon for this Old Crankypants.

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    On the plus side, I hope to hit up Swamp Head and First Magnitude Breweries while we’re in town.
     
  16. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    Another beer post. Had one of these earlier. A very good brown ale.
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  17. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Another Tampa Lager
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    Breakdown
     
  18. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Sixpoint Hi-Res watching sports center on dish anywhere & wondering when the hell I am gonna see some Spurs/Thunder highlights???
     
  19. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    Thanks. I tend to use a nonic glass for most of my non IPA stuff.
     
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  20. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    Going thru earlier posts. We are going to visit your sorry butte. Are there any VA brews I can bring?
     
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